Dystopian Weekends

Dystopian Weekends, released in 2021, represents a pivotal moment in Leeroy Stagger's career, recorded at the famed Afterlife Studios in Vancouver. Coming off a period of intense personal reflection and the global upheaval of the pandemic, the album finds Stagger leaning into a more collaborative, live-band sound while maintaining his signature lyrical bite. The record is notable for its blend of 'anti-folk' sensibilities with high-fidelity Americana production. A central pillar of the album is the track 'Ventura,' a moving tribute to the late Neal Casal, which highlights Stagger's connection to the broader alt-country community. Critically, the album was praised for its honesty and its ability to capture the 'austerity' of the early 2020s without losing the melodic warmth that has defined Stagger's Canadian folk-rock legacy. It stands as one of his most cohesive and sonically rich offerings.